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				6c: Procedure/Sequence
iv) Time Order
In creative writing, such as short stories, writers can decide when to start their story without necessarily following a chronological order (e.g. flashback). However, clarity is crucial in academic texts. To avoid ambiguity or confusion, a chronological order is usually adopted in presenting events or developments over time in academic writing.
								 Activity 7
								 Activity 7
							
							Read the text about the development of public housing in Hong Kong and answer the questions.
Fill in the timeline about the development of public housing in Hong Kong with the words or phrases from the box below. Each word/phrase can be used ONCE only.
 
								
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													1920s & 1930sThere was a serious of housing due to the influx of immigrants.
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													started.
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													A housing authority was set up to provide .
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													Hong Kong’s first public housing estate, , was built.
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													After a fire in , the first government public housing estate was built.
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													were launched with first new towns being Kwun Tong and Tsuen Wan.
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													was launched.
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